Guanciale is a rarity in the U.S. and great guanciale like ours is a true find. We cure naturally raised pig jowl (the Italian guancia means cheek)from a local farm with a mix of salt, herbs and spices then hang the jowls until they reach the desired texture.

You can use guanciale in place of pancetta for many recipes and it is the traditional ingredient for Bucatini all'Amatriciana and Spaghetti alla Carbonara.